So here's about all there is to know., for now.... about my #life so far,
Born KrugersDorp South-Africa
Grew up mostly in Kwa-Zulu Natal, but we moved around a lot, so I experienced much of SA in my youth. Went to 13 Schools in 4 different provinces, before finally finishing up, and going to college.
Started my professional career managing various Restaurants, Bars, and Lodges, This was mostly in
the Hluhluwe area. Growing up and Living in Kwa-Zulu Natal had given me a great love for nature, it came with its ups and downs, but the one thing there is, everything grows. I spent time learning the bush, also caught the odd crocodile in my time there. Helped out on boats or doing game walks in all my free time. Truly an amazing part of South-Africa.
After getting tired of the Hospitality industry combined with the fact that it just wasn't paying enough, I went into IT and was able to land a job with Pharmaceutical Corporate Company in Johannesburg that did a lot of 3rd party Manufacturing/Packaging for other companies, this is where I went from wearing boardshorts and slops to suites and ties, found a wife. In my third year in Johannesburg, my son was born, and I made the decision to move back down to KZN, this we did and I started working with family, - never a good idea.
Needless to say I ventured out on my own, and started my own IT Company and Shop in the town of Mtubatuba. This ran quite nicely until around when I ended my marriage, sold the IT company and pretty much everything else
I proceeded in moving in at a friends Backpackers in St.Lucia, in order to stay near my son. So it was back into #Tourism I went and started managing Backpackers/Pubs, and still doing the odd IT Job, Wireless, CCTV and Security Installations, I was able to do #guided walks with #Tourists in my free time whilst working, I also assisted in training of jnr field guides.., for a good part of this time I lived in a tent in one of the camp sites, next to a buddy of mine, Deiric Welsh, great guy and Skipper on one of the Boats that cruise you up and down the estuary part of Lake Saint Lucia. I loved going on those cruises, took my son along many times.
After a couple years of this, my son became of age, where he could choose which parent he wanted to live with, thus the need for a High School for himself, Empangeni was the logical option for High Schools in the area, so we moved there, also helped that my mother was still living there. Back to my home town where I spent my High School years.
Here I started working more in the #security installations industry helping out a friend in his company, but still doing IT mostly. Eventually with the help of an investor I was able to help my mom secure a company for herself, when we opened a School. Unfortunately our investor wanted the whole project for himself, and forced us out. At the same time I was starting up with a wireless provider in the area, and still providing #IT services to lodges and companies in the greater Zululand area, but again there's never enough money, especially with the bear market we've had.
I have since moved back up to Johannesburg, closer to family. I still do the odd Security Installation, and some IT work for the restaurant Industry, but mostly I relax at home, check the markets, I do seem to spend a lot more time on twitter, telegram and discord since going into #crypto in September 2017, So yes I experienced the Bullrun, and nope I didn't sell the top - very unfortunate for myself.
Besides Crypto these last almost 2 years, I enjoy growing my own food and #herbs (including mary jane), seeing it is now legal to grow your down here, still figuring out my new climate, not the same up here as in Zululand, the soil as well seems less fertile. I still love the outdoors, fishing, camping, going on hikes in the bush or on the beach, when I can get down to the coast.
So I might share bits of working with #Wildlife some #Game Drives or #guided walks, when I get a gap, there will probably be some #Gardening and #DIY stuff, but predominantly I will be sharing what I learn, and what I've learned since starting my crypto experience, together with my #foodgarden #tips, and my #Outdoor #weed growing.
The good, the bad and the ugly.
I hope to see your comments in the feed below, looking forward to meeting everyone..